She walks ‘with’ fear, but she does not live ‘in’ fear. At nineteen, Anna’s story is less a story and more a most wrenching tale penned of blistering heartache, seemingly unscalable disadvantages, improbable misfortune handily spun on the loom of all things unjust, and hope ground to powder only to be blown away on the ever-restless winds of … [Read more...]
Logic, Fact and Truth – The Assumption
I’m often left with the frightening realization that when someone has made up their mind, all of the logic, and all of the facts, and all of the truth that we can gather up and bring to bear in some sort of meaningful dialogue is meaningless. People are not interested in meaningful dialogue. Rather, they’re simply interested in promoting their … [Read more...]
What I Work to Remember – They Are People
When we get frustrated with people and begin to skirt the periphery of hatred, maybe we should consider a few things. When we come to despise them and wish to rid ourselves of them, maybe we should ask who they really are and what they’re really experiencing. When our tolerance level has long been surpassed and rage is all we know, maybe should … [Read more...]
Independence – It’s Truest Form
What is independence? Definitions abound, but what is it in actuality? The Encarta Dictionary describes it as "freedom from dependence on or control by another person, organization, or state." At its core, it's freedom from dependence or control. It grants self-autonomy and self-directedness free of encumbrances. Independence provides the … [Read more...]
To Change a Nation – It Begins With Me
The world is spinning in ways we once felt would only be experienced through fiction penned by authors and portrayed by various screenwriters who themselves lived in dark places and spent their days meandering through deeply foreboding thoughts. The impossible, the absurd, the irresponsible, the irrational and the improbable were certainly the … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Quotes to Enrich Your Holiday
I grew up in the shadow of a generation who faced the depravity of the Great Depression and then fought through the horrors of World War II. The deep sense of patriotism and solemn respect for our country ran high among these great people. Therefore, as the Fourth of July once again rolls around on the calendar, I find it appropriate to take a … [Read more...]
Our Desperate Need of Prayer
The desperate need for prayer in our world can hardly be understated. It is the invincible porthole that grants us access to the halls of heaven and the throne of God. It is the hope for this world of ours as the solutions of men are simply that…of men. And since men have crafted the devastation and darkness that lays thick and dense around us, … [Read more...]
Historical Revisionist – Our Fear of Truth
What do we do when there’s something that we don’t like or find difficult? How do we approach the tough stuff; the things we’ve done or said or participated in that “stick in our craw,” that dog our steps and are just plain revolting and downright ugly? What do we do with the less than savory stuff; the stuff that leaves a bad taste in our … [Read more...]
The Face in the Mirror – The Pain of Having to Face Ourselves
Do I really want to see myself? Really? Not as I might prefer to see myself in order to have some rickety and ill-placed semblance of peace. Not the image that grants me permission to stay a course that maybe I should stay away from. Not the perception of myself that allows me to side-step guilt, by-pass accountability, and circumvent … [Read more...]
What I’ve Learned – Just by Watching
We are not a terribly observant lot. And we are not because we are focused on speaking into life instead of letting life speak into us. We have our well-oiled agendas, and we have honed our biases to a razors-edge. We know what we want, and we’ve effectively tied those wants to a rather harrowing sense of entitlement. Therefore, it’s not that … [Read more...]
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